Milan Vader remains under observation in hospital after crash at Itzulia Basque Country, Jumbo-Visma confirm
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ByEurosport
Published 09/04/2022 at 20:36 GMT
Milan Vader suffered a major crash during Stage 5 of Itzulia Basque Country on Friday and was taken to hospital. His condition was reported as critical, although his Jumbo-Visma team said later in the day that he was stable. A further statement has confirmed he will remain under observation in hospital in Bilbao.
Milan Vader of Team Netherlands rides through flowery landscape during the Men's Cross-country race on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Mountain Bike Course on July 26, 2021 in Izu, Shizuoka, Japan
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Jumbo-Visma have confirmed Milan Vader will remain in hospital under observation following his crash at Itzulia Basque Country.
Vader suffered a fall over a guardrail on Friday, with reports initially claiming he was in a critical condition in hospital in Bilbao.
His team later issued a statement to say the 26-year-old was in a stable condition.
Vader’s family made the trip from the rider’s native Netherlands to the Basque Country to be with their son, and his Jumbo-Visma team issued an update on Saturday evening.
A statement read: “A short update from the Basque Country: Milan will remain in the University Medical Hospital in Bilbao for the next days for observation and further recovery.
“If there is news, we will come back to you again.”
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